| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 220 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Twayne's world authors series ; TWAS 838. French literature |
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Twayne's world authors series ; TWAS 838
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Emergence and evolution. Protoromance -- Ch. 2. Twelfth-century verse romance. The tristan romances. Chretien de Troyes. Other arthurian romances. Grail romances. Non-arthurian romances -- Ch. 3. Thirteenth-century prose romance. Arthurian prose romance. Non-arthurian prose romance -- Ch. 4. Thirteenth-century verse romance. Arthurian romances. Narrative lays. Romancing of epic. Non-arthurian romances. Allegorical romance -- Ch. 5. Romance after 1300. Amalgams and compilations. Single works in verse and prose. Emergence of the novel. The sixteenth century -- Ch. 6. Sources of romance. Patrons, patronage, and audiences. Antecedent sources, reception, and transmission. The art of romance invention. Medieval historiography -- Ch. 7. Special topics. Textual editing and editions. Genre. Adaptation. Prosody and prose style. Social and moral ideals. Traditional philology and modern criticism |
| Summary |
Provides a clear and comprehensive survey of the many branches and subgenres of romance. It traces the evolution and adaptation of lays, chronicles, epic, "chansons de geste", allegory, and other prose and verse forms, describes the elements that characterize each, and explains their relationship to and influence on romance |
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Provides a critical introduction to medieval French romance literature |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-201) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Civilization, Medieval, in literature.
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French literature -- To 1500 -- History and criticism.
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Romances -- History and criticism
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Frans.
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Romans.
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Civilization, Medieval, in literature.
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French literature.
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Romances.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0805747435 |
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9780805747430 |
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